As we already pointed out, 'special' means 'restricted to Inertial Frames of Reference', i.e. this theory cannot describe the Universe from an arbitrary reference frame. This restricted scope is not to be ignored, though not overemphasized either. ...Ironically, and precisely because of the great success of this simple version of Relativity Theory, most of its detractors have chosen to ignore (out of ignorance or malice -- you judge case by case) its philosophical foundation and restriction to Inertial Frames, so as to declare it invalid.

I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.

Mark Burnett

It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.

Dave Barry

I admire men of character and I judge character not by how men deal with their superiors, but mostly how they deal with their subordinates. And that, to me, is where you find out what the character of a man is.

Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf

I call Christianity the one great curse, the one great intrinsic depravity, the one great instinct for revenge for which no expedient is sufficiently poisonous, secret, subterranean, petty - I call it the one mortal blemish of mankind

Friedrich Nietzsche

My only thrill is self inflicted... hickies.

Rodney Dangerfield

The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest.

Thomas Moore

I love my beauty. It's not my fault.

Valentino Garavani

A man far oftener appears to have a decided character from persistently following his temperament than from persistently following his principles.

Friedrich Nietzsche

We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.

Peter Drucker

My wife has to be the worst cook. I've got the only dog who begs for alkaseltzer.

Rodney Dangerfield

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.

Rita Mae Brown, Sudden Death ch.

If you cannot be grateful for what you have received, then be thankful for what you have been spared.

Yiddish Proverb